Dock Equipment, safety systems and industrial door solutions

Equipment used in the distribution industry to make the loading bay area of a facility more accessible and to provide safe movement of goods in the dock area. The equipment is used to enable the safe loading and unloading at the distribution area ensuring that the goods at the rear of the truck are being unloaded or loaded at the same height as the receiving warehouse/distribution centre floor. Loading dock equipment includes elevating docks, dock levelers, dock boards, dock lights, bumpers, seals, shelters, vehicle restraints and industrial traffic doors.

Attending the recent IMHX (International Materials Handling Exhibition) event looks to have been a profitable move for loading and unloading equipment specialist Thorworld Industries, after it reportedly received more than double the number of enquiries and quotation requests for that time of year.

A hi-tech management reporting and safety system designed to prevent the premature departure of vehicles from the loading bay is set to be installed at the Goods-In section of every one of Tesco's distribution centres across the UK.

As energy prices look set to continueto rise, more and more companies will be looking to cut the cost of their fuel bills. And, according to John Meale, Managing Director of Thorworld Industries Ltd, one of the first places to achieve energy savings is in the loading bay.

In the current economic downturn, where companies might delay loading bay and materials handling equipment renewal or upgrades, it is vital for regular pre-planned service and maintenance of existing load handling equipment.

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